Skin conditioning
In skin care, conditioning is everywhere. Consumers have always wanted their skin moisturized, nourished, restored, and protected. Each of these benefits results from the activity we call conditioning.
Here are some of the most intriguing products for providing conditioning effects. They have performance properties offering "extraordinary" conditioning for the skin.
These are specialty ingredients that create memorable, distinctive features in skincare products – the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in the minds of customers.
From phospholipids to quaternaries, the products in the line are based on exceptionally creative chemistry, making them ideal ingredients for today's personal care products. Features such as mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are common in modern skin conditioners.Passiflora Edulis Seed Oils PEG-8 Esters is a hydro-dispersible emollient based on natural oil from the passion fruit. It is also known under the trade name Hydramazon Passiflora.
Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata) is reportedly an aphrodisiac, although the name itself is not derived from that reputation. It was named during the 17th century by Jesuit priests and explorers from Spain and Italy who professed to see symbols of the crucifixion in the plant's blossoms.
Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata) fruit is native to Jamaica and South America. It was believed by the Aztec Indians to have medicinal and erotic powers.
PCA Dimethicone is an isomer of the natural moisturizing factor "PCA" covalently bonded to a silicone backbone. It is designed for easy addition to leave-on and rinse-off conditioning and cleansing products.
PEG-10 Dimethicone is an excellent silicone-based surfactant for all classes of personal care formulas, particularly well suited in skin care. Specially designed for Silicone-in-Water emulsions, it is more hydrophobic and film-forming than PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone.
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone is an excellent silicone-based surfactant for all classes of personal care formulas, particularly well suited in skin care. Specially designed for mixed oil-in-water emulsions, it is more hydrophilic and less film-forming than PEG-10 Dimethicone.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is a copolymer of polydimethylsiloxane and polyoxyalkylene ether. This combination gives this type of ingredient unique properties. It is clear to hazy and colorless to straw liquid.
PEG-8 Dimethicone is a nonionic silicone wax, a water-soluble dimethicone polyethyleneglycol block copolymer. It is a white wax with a melting point of 36 – 49°C. Its former designation was Dimethicone Copolyol.
Pentapeptide-13 is a synthetic peptide that mimics the human Agouti-signaling protein (ASP or ASIP) action. This peptide is also known under the trade name CG-ASP.
Pentapeptide-25 is a synthetic peptide that retreats the sequence (Lys Val Arg Leu GIn) of a member of the UCP family of proteins found in mitochondria. "UCP" refers to a family of Uncoupling Proteins in various human tissues, including adipocytes (fatty cells).
Pentapeptide-3 is a synthetic peptide with the sequence Gly-Pro-Arg-Pro-Ala-NH2 known under the trade name Vialox peptide. It acts as an acetylcholine (ACh) competitive antagonist, blocking the membrane’s receptors and leaving a curare-like effect.
Coenzyme Q10 is present in dermal cells, where it stimulates ATP (cellular energy molecules) production and protects from oxidative damage (free radicals).
Pentapeptide-48 is a synthetic peptide with the sequence Thr-Arg-Ser-Glu-Leu that repeats the active part of the Royalactin protein. Royalactin is a protein found in royal jelly and it is responsible for the epigenetic changes in the larvae's DNA, creating the queen bee phenotype.
Pentapeptide-59 is a synthetic peptide derived from a part of a sequence (Arg-Arg-Arg-Phe-Val) of
Peptiomax® is a trading name for 17 amino acids length synthetic peptide ingredient with the designation Oligopeptide-35. It contains the following amino acids: aspartic acid, glutamic acid, leucine, lysine, methionine, proline, serine, tyrosine, and valine.
Perfluorononyl Dimethicone is a fluorinated silicone polymer, a clear liquid with a mild odor. The combination of fluorine and silicone gives excellent benefits to the skin.
In ancient times, Avocados (Persea Gratissima) were thought to stimulate hair and skin cell growth. They contain high levels of vitamins B2, D, A, E, K, and potassium, making them an excellent source of nutrients.
Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of avocado oil that is not saponified in the refining recovery of avocado oil fatty acids. It contains about 30% of phytosterols, mainly Sitosterol, Campesterol, and Stigmasterol.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a phenyl-substituted silicone fluid. It is a clear, viscous liquid polymer with a good refractive index of 1.498 and chemical stability against oxidation.
Phospholipids are bipolar molecules with phosphate-containing hydrophilic "head" and long lipophilic "tails" which are esterified fatty acids. This group of organic compounds is very common in nature as they are pivotal components of all cell membranes.
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides is a bioactive ingredient that offers caring properties by improving the skin barrier function and protection against environmental stress.
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a ceramide-like waxy ester derived from glutamic acid. Like ceramides, it is well-solubilized in oils.
Phytosteryl/Decyltetradecyl Myristoyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate is an amino acid-based waxy emollient ester with a ceramide-like structure. It imparts a light touch and moistness to the skin and provides good spreadability and smoothness during application.
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a ceramide-like liquid ingredient derived from glutamic acid. Like ceramides, it exhibits good solubility in oils.
Both the needles and shoots of this well-known Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) tree have been used as remedies. A tea made from the needles has been used to heal wounds and ulcers.
Pikea Robusta Extract is obtained from sea red algae and has been shown to inhibit the formation of free radical nitric oxide. The exact mechanism of action is unknown at this time but studies have been performed to demonstrate the extract’s efficacy.